After watching videos and viewing images of Nick Cave Soudsuits, the students discussed how the soundsuits might represent diversity. They also made observations about movement, texture, patterning and color. Beginning with pencil drawings, the students invented at least three soundsuits. Next, they traced their drawings with Sharpies and colored in their images. For color themes, one soundsuits could be any colors, one warm colors, and the last cool colors. Using colored pencils, the students created interesting patterns and textures.Once the 4th graders completed their drawings, they cut out their images and glued them together so they looked as they might be having a dance party.If you are not familiar with the work of Nick Cave, PLEASE look it up. He is amazing. I posted some videos at http://anniesartroom.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/sneak-peak-preview.htmlThe students LOVED this project and the other grade students were jealous because they didn't also get to do it.

Overview:4th grade5 classesStudents will watch videos and view images of the Soundsuits by Nick Cave. They will discuss meaning and design 2D images of their own personal Soundsuits.Learning Outcomes:The learner will be able to decipher meaning from the viewing of contemporary art by Nick Cave.The learner will be able to implement movement, pattern, color, and texture in a 2d design inspired by the work of Nick Cave.The learner will recognize warm and cool colors and be able to use them separately.Essential Standards:4.V.1.2 Apply personal choices while creating art. 4.V.1.3 Infer meaning from art. 4.V.2.3 Create abstract art that expresses ideas4.CR.1.1 Use visual clues to interpret the content of art.Materials:

The forth grade students are doing a Nick Cave project right now that I am super excited about. The students are really getting into it so far as well. If you don't know who the artist Nick Cave is, you're really missing out. Watch these videos!

I'll post more information about details of the project once the students have completed, but wanted to show some of the inventive, fun suits that the students are drawing!